The Airplane Had Made Several Takeoff And Landings Prior To The Accident
On July 2, 2022, at 1135 central daylight time, a Piper PA-24-250, N5235P, was involved in an accident near St. Jacob, Illinois. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The airline transport pilot received serious injuries and a private pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated by the private pilot under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. A witness stated that he saw the airplane had made several takeoff and landings prior to the accident.